The postcode W1K 5BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in January 2005.W1K 5BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1K 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of W1K 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to W1K 5BU is B406 which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street John Lewis and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 190 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 71 m away.
The closest primary school to W1K 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.
The local pub for residents of W1K 5BU is Blue Posts Public House and is 789 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 827 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Policing for W1K 5BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1K 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1K 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1K 5BU
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | January 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1K 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 574 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 591 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 620 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 732 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 767 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 781 m |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 822 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 843 m |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 911 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 919 m | |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.17 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.29 km | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.37 km |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1K 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 755 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 764 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 779 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 784 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 789 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 791 m | |
| The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 796 m | |
| Apax Partners Worldwide LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 805 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 810 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 810 m | |
| Maison Francois | Awaiting Inspection | 819 m | |
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 823 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 823 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 827 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 827 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013 | 827 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2018 | 835 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1K 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxford Street John Lewis | 151 m | |
| Oxford Street John Lewis | 156 m | |
| Oxford Circus Station John Lewis | 174 m | |
| Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place | 182 m | |
| Holles Street | 213 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 190 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 274 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 284 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 71 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 259 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 805 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.76 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.78 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1K 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.45 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.51 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.52 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.83 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.13 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.14 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.17 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.81 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.87 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.95 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51343800 |
| Longitude | -0.14510300 |
| OS Easting | 528811 |
| OS Northing | 0181021 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | West End |
| Local Authority District | Westminster |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Westminster |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of Westminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |